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So exciting, congratulations! :)

Me too, bbr. I've only been soaping for a year now and have come up with some great recipes but the fragrances? The whole fragrance issue--performance, quality, ability to stick, etc.--is absolutely giving me fits.

Congratulations! All the best to you both, thanks for sharing with us!

Carolyn, do you feel there is a noticeable difference in the end products between the 50% GM and 100% GM?

I don't know that what I do is necessarily *better*, but I actually freeze the GM and add the lye very slowly--bit by bit, stirring well after each addition. I do this over an ice water bath, keeping an eye on the temperature throughout the process, never letting the temp get over about 85...

Haha EG, I just snarfed my coffee on that one! Although an excellent point, thanks for bringing a bit of levity to this rather scrappy but well-intentioned and informative thread.

Arrrrrggghhhhh! It figures, I waited for the sale to buy a mold I've wanted....and at the start of the sale.....they're out of it!

I just wonder sometimes. Sooo tired of spending hours combing reviews specifically for CP experiences with fragrances, reading the RAVING reviews of how absolutely AWESOME a FO is and how a fragrance was so good a reviewer was brought to tears!! (I might be exaggerating here.) And then...

Great question, I'm wondering that too. I've never ordered from EBB before and am getting ready to give them a try.

lol...LuckyStar, are you posting this in your sleep? ;-)

I would be concerned with a lack of rise in temperature that the lye was possibly no good? I've never had a lye + liquid not get warm at the very least. Even with only 2 ounces of lye and cold water, I would think there should have been even a small change. I'm no expert in this, so possibly...

Nice! I've seen those molds before and wondered how the soaps would turn out...they look great!

One thing is certain. You don't want any substance--soap or otherwise--that contains peppermint eo in it. Go ahead, ask me how I know.:shock:

Wow, beautiful! So did you just shred the avocado and carrot soaps and add the shreds at trace?

goat!

No judgement here either. Being another resident of semi-rural America, my cats--and the cats of everyone I know--roam freely. I would be happier if I could keep them in, however they are having none of it. My heart breaks for you, I know exactly how you feel. I'm sending good thoughts your...

VERY nice, looks luxurious! Feels great to get such a win, doesn't it?

We want pictures! :razz:

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What would a low amount of kaolin be? I have some kaolin that I've yet to try, I'd like to give it a sot but not sure about dose...